Sec. 3122.
(1) Until October 1, 2023, the department may levy and collect an annual groundwater discharge permit fee from facilities or municipalities that discharge wastewater to the ground or groundwater of this state pursuant to section 3112. The fee is as follows:
(a) For a group 1 facility, $3,650.00.
(b) For a group 2 facility or a municipality of 1,000 or fewer residents, $1,500.00.
(c) For a group 2a facility, $250.00.
(d) For a group 3 facility, $200.00.
(2) Within 180 days after receipt of a complete application for a permit to discharge wastewater to the ground or to groundwater, the department shall grant or deny a permit, unless the applicant and the department agree to extend this time period. If the department fails to make a decision on an application within the time period specified or agreed to under this subsection, an applicant subject to an annual groundwater discharge permit fee shall receive a 15% annual discount on the annual groundwater discharge permit fee.
(3) If the person required to pay the annual groundwater discharge permit fee under subsection (1) is a municipality, the municipality may pass on the annual groundwater discharge permit fee to each user of the municipal facility.
(4) As used in this section, "group 1 facility", "group 2 facility", "group 2a facility", and "group 3 facility" do not include a municipality with a population of 1,000 or fewer residents.
History: Add. 2004, Act 90, Imd. Eff. Apr. 22, 2004 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 75, Imd. Eff. Sept. 30, 2007 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 90, Imd. Eff. July 15, 2011 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 82, Eff. Oct. 1, 2015 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 247, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2015 ;-- Am. 2019, Act 79, Imd. Eff. Sept. 30, 2019 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)
Article II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)
451-1994-II-1 - Chapter 1 Point Source Pollution Control (324.3101...324.6539)
451-1994-II-1-31 - Part 31 Water Resources Protection (324.3101...324.3134)
Section 324.3101 - Definitions.
Section 324.3102 - Implementation of Part.
Section 324.3105 - Entering Property for Inspections and Investigations; Assistance.
Section 324.3106a - Satisfaction of Remedial Obligations.
Section 324.3107 - Harmful Interference With Streams; Rules; Orders; Determinations for Record.
Section 324.3109b - Satisfaction of Remedial Obligations.
Section 324.3111 - Repealed. 2012, Act 43, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 2012.
Section 324.3111b - Release Required to Be Reported Under R 324.2001 to R 324.2009.
Section 324.3112e - Permit Not Required; "Beneficial Use By-Product" and "Beneficial Use 3" Defined.
Section 324.3114 - Enforcement of Part; Criminal Complaint.
Section 324.3115a - Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty; “Minor Offense” Defined.
Section 324.3116 - Construction of Part; Exemptions.
Section 324.3117 - Supplemental Construction.
Section 324.3118 - Stormwater Discharge Fees; Definitions.
Section 324.3119 - Storm Water Fund.
Section 324.3121 - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Fund.
Section 324.3122a - Annual Groundwater Discharge Permit Fees; Credit; Amount.
Section 324.3124 - Groundwater Discharge Permit Fund.
Section 324.3134 - Operator Training and Certification Fund.